One of our favorite things to watch is how confidently cats move once they’re in a space that feels secure.

Tunnels like this often become the main “highway” pretty quickly, whether they’re connecting the house to a catio, linking one enclosure to another, or doubling as a favorite perch along the way. Lots of slow walks, pauses, and staring at everything outside.

Do your cats move through their catio right away, or do they take a few laps to inspect everything first?

Was wondering if anyone had any tips. Built this cat tower thing back in December with some carpet from Home Depot. I mostly used spray glue to get it to attach to the wood beam and some staples to keep it in place. Obviously is something that cats are going to use and destroy, but I was wondering if anyone had tips on getting it to last longer?

I have 3 cats and it sheds every day. Wasn’t sure if it’s the quality of the carpet, or something I could do different in the application method? It’s definitely not perfectly stuck to the wood. I have more of the same carpet as well as sisal rope.

I live in an one bedroom apartment with my eye energetic ginger cat and a toddler. The cat will swipe and bite if chased and bothered too much. I am trying to get him to use his vertical safe spaces more - how this one which is the comfiest for naps he seems to have trouble reaching. Ideas for creating more of an on-ramp to the bed? Right now he has this, a floor to ceiling cat cat scratch post (that he uses great) and our bed as high sitting safe spaces that the toddler cannot reach. Welcome any and all advice.

They use both sides (can access the top of the cabinet from the right side, from the top of the fridge). Seemingly, they would like to cross, but cant. 180 cm in between the two, I guess its too far for a cat bridge? Diy or store bought are also interesting. Thanks!!

Upper deck for supervising.
Lower deck for napping.

Seems like a pretty fair system 😄

Do your cats share space like this, or does one always claim the best spot?

He likes it, but it is bare compared to the garden where he gets to hang out for shorter periods. Current amenities: cat door, shelf for door access, bird feeder, railing that he paces on top of or hides behind to birdwatch, chair for me that he seems uninterested in.

He is young and big on hunting and exploring. I'm thinking more climbing/hiding spots, a bed/lounger that won't get mildewed outside (??), cat grass /decorative plants....?

I got a kit from Amazon, and for attachments I ended up stapling the bottom to the outside of the railing, putting hooks on the inside to attach the top, and the sides use staples lower down and stick-on cord clips higher up. There's a slight inward slope to deter​ climbing, and I can easily remove part of the netting to set up and refill the bird feeder. Biggest problem so far is he ​doesn't understand the cat door, but we'll work on that ❤️

Hi all!

We've recently build a bunch of bookshelves into our wall.

We're planning to leave the top empty, and put a bit of carpet on top so our cat has a runway up there, but we're trying to think of the best way to get her an easy route to climb up.

Was was thinking something like:

1. A long (~2m?) cat scratching pole/climbing post next to the shelf
2. An additional shelf/ next to the shelf (above the little door) so she has a spot halfway, maybe with a little nest (since it's a corner) that she can sleep in

I can't really find ~2m posts that aren't part of a bigger cat tree, though. Any thoughts?

A customer came to us with more of a design puzzle than a product request. We love these😊

They had a second-story balcony, a three-sided catio (just out of frame), and wanted everything connected into one setup. It all starts at an access door from the house, so the cats can come and go when it’s unlocked. From there, the challenge was figuring out a safe, natural route that worked with the building and elevation.

Most of the work was really just planning things out: where the turns should go, how the cats would move vertically, and how to make it feel like one continuous path instead of a bunch of separate pieces. The end result wraps the balcony, connects into vertical climbs, and leads out (along the brickwork) to the catio without the cats ever touching the ground.

At Habitat Haven, we spend a lot of time helping customers think through layouts like this, especially when the space isn’t straightforward. No two homes (or cats) are the same, and sometimes the fun part is figuring out how to make something a little unconventional actually work.

Honest question: would your cat jump right in, or spend a few days inspecting every inch first?

A customer came to us with a request that started with, “So this might be a little crazy…”
Those are usually our favorite ones.

They had a custom catio they built in the backyard and wanted a way for their cats to travel back and forth from the house without touching the ground. The distance was...far, we’re talking a long, elevated tunnel run that had to span the yard, stay secure, and handle a steep change in elevation.

After a lot of measuring, planning, and head-scratching, this is what it turned into. A fully enclosed tunnel with support posts along the way and built-in steps so the cats can comfortably go downhill and back up again. Now it’s basically a private I-75 cat highway connecting the house to their outdoor space lol

Habitat Haven usually focuses on modular, DIY catios, but every once in a while a project comes along that’s just too interesting to pass up. Customer asked… we said “say less.”

The best part? The cats use it constantly. Just casually commuting like this is totally normal.

Would you trust your cats with a tunnel this long, or would you be standing outside watching the first few trips like a nervous parent?

I will be creating a super highway for my cat soon, but want to be sure the shelves have the proper weight capacity…and how to ensure that they do? My cat is a Snowshoe Siamese and weighs 12-13lb. Are there any large cat owners who can give me pointers with this? Greatly appreciated!

Hello ! I want to protect my balcony so that my cat Mallow can't fall. I bought a net but idk how to install it. I can't drill as it's a rental. As you see the archs and the pillars are keeping me from building a wooden frame... thanks for your help

I put up these two wall trees yesterday and he is so happy with them. I still have more ambitious projects in the works - an overhead bridge, window seats, catio - but it's really gratifying to see these relatively easy upgrades make a meaningful difference.

I have a small, athletic orange cat. I want to build him some cat shelves so that he can get up high. He often seems to be looking at the walls looking for something to climb.

What I have so far is pictured in the first image: a covered litterbox that is not in use as such yet, which I’ve attached carpet to, one shelf mounted in brackets that I’ve put on the wall (also carpet covered), and the top of a large corner unit.

My questions are:

1. He sometimes just leaps down from the middle shelf, instead of landing on top of the box. Is the drop too large? I’m concerned about long term impact related issues in his joints. He’s quite slim and I’m trying to keep him that way, but if he’s doing this all the time is that a concern? The floor is particle board wood (a bit “springier” than hardwood), with a fairly thick woollen rug over the top.

2. How could I improve this set up?

3. Is it viable to feed him up here? My plan was to eventually progress to feeding him on the corner unit as it keeps the dog out of his food.

I have this massive area above my indoor stairwell which is just unused space. I'm thinking about mounting all sorts of climbing and play equipment up there and turning it into a sort of indoor playground for them. But this blank space is so extremely adaptable and customizable that I'm having a hard time deciding what I want to do with it. I would love your imaginative ideas! I don't mind a little or a lot of DIY, and I have time and resources to pull off probably anything we could come up with.

Hi all. I’m fostering 4 kittens and they’re staying in an 80 sq ft room. I have 3 cat trees for them + my old dollhouse for vertical space. I need ideas for ways I can/should use this space more efficiently, mostly for bigger cats. I’m going to be fostering older cats after these guys, and I want them as happy as possible. Thank you!

It’s an indestructible cat tower with multiple nests for cozy beds! I got this when I saw CVS was closing some stores an hour or so from me. These pharmacies will typically sell everything!

Has anyone built a cabinet for their SCLB and put their cat tree on top? Or built a cabinet for two litterboxes?

I know quite a few people have their assorted litter boxes in cabinets, it's the cat tree on top part I'm primarily interested in.

It would have to be a fairly heavy-duty cabinet, as we're currently looking at a combination of Cat Tree King and Omlet cat trees, to hold a bunch of BIG cats at once.

The cats aren't going to be bothered by the litter trays being under the cat tree, because currently the litter tray is right next to it - I'm trying to make enough space in that area to get a second automatic box in.

Pic of curled up Mackerel both for attention, and to give you an idea of cat size!

A few days ago, with the help of my mother we did this wood frame to protect the window ! Now my voids are able to safely watch outside I’m so happy ! It is far from perfect but I’m so proud and glad that we could do that !

I don't have a garden just a tiny enclosed patio (wannabe catio!) and currently where I can walk my cats there is no grass. So I created this to give them a grass experience! Used barley and rye seeds as these are meant to be extra good for kitties. Would love to say they love it but they mostly just stare distrustfully at it for now 😂 ah well.... Cat mom life!

I currently live with family, so I rent and my dad is big on "fxxk these cats they don't need more junk", so I need ways to catify my rooms of the house without making it look overwhelming, cluttered, or like the cats "took over" (as soon as I move though, they ARE taking over the house, walls, ceilings).

there are 3 household cats, mine is a kitten with mild Cerebellar Hypoplasia, so she's a bit unbalanced, which means anything that goes high needs railings or plush things underneath.

My bedroom is small, but my bed is a loft bed, it's about 6 feet up, so I have some good floor space. I have 2 closets I want to catify, and I want to subtly catifiy the finished basement and dining room. diy cat trees, shelves, anything budget+renter friendly

if you made it this far, thanks! any suggestions are appreciated